Mr. Gervis Tumusifu Nizeyimana – Junior Associate
Contact:
Tel: (250) 781 861 350
E-mail: gervis@attorneyshouse.rw
- Gervis is a dedicated young lawyer capable of analyzing, interpreting, drafting and reviewing legal related matters for the optimum best of the decision. Prior joining the firm, he previously worked with some leading Rwandan law firms under professional internship. He has been a DLA Piper Fellow, under the DLA Piper Global Scholarship Program targeting talented law students.
- As a law student, he in several times, represented the University of Rwanda in National Moot Court Competitions on Land and Property and on Contract Law. He also participated in National Essay on Competition and Consumer Protection, of which his essay emerged the second and was published by the Ministry of Trade and Industry in Rwanda.
- Bachelor’s Degree (LL.B) from University of Rwanda with Distinction;
- • Diploma in Legal Practice (DLP) from Institute of Legal Practice and Development (ongoing)
- As an in-house counsel at Attorneys House, his responsibilities range from legal drafting of court submissions, contracts, articles of association, legal and opinions, due diligence reports, and other legal documents for or on behalf of the firm’ clients. He assists in reviewing, negotiating and advising on commercial transactions, contracts and commercial litigation preparation at the law firm. He is a native speaker of Kinyarwanda, has excellent command of English and a working knowledge of Swahili and French.